Recommended Reading?

[The Dread Pirate Hurley]

Does anybody have any suggestions for reading material? European high fantasy is common enough, but aside from the 1001 Arabian Nights, I'm at a bit of a loss for middle eastern fantasy literature. I'm looking for stuff that digs into the everyday feel of the setting, at least as much for familiarity with the vocabulary as for inspiration.

[eakratz]

Glen Cook's "Dread Empire" hits on the middle eastern theme quite a bit. The prequal omnibus "A Fortress in Shadow" more so, but I recommend reading wind first. I have a hard time deciding if I like these or the Black Company novels better.

Edit: Because both series are so friggin awesome!

[eakratz]

eakratz wrote:

... more so, but I recommend reading wind first...

Sorry. A Cruel Wind. A don't know what happened there.

[Deadmanwalking]

I just started Throne of the Crescent Moon a recent novel by Saladin Ahmed. So far seems perfect as an inspiration for Legacy of Fire.

[Qualidar]

Deadmanwalking wrote:

I just started Throne of the Crescent Moon a recent novel by Saladin Ahmed. So far seems perfect as an inspiration for Legacy of Fire.

Oooh, That's going on the wish list!

[Qualidar]

The wish list is apparently working: I picked it up during lunch. Next on the wish list: $1,000,000!! : )

[Edhel]

Desert of Souls by Howard Andrew Jones

[tocath]

The Killing Moon

[Samnell]

Deadmanwalking wrote:

I just started Throne of the Crescent Moon a recent novel by Saladin Ahmed. So far seems perfect as an inspiration for Legacy of Fire.

Thank you! I decided I wanted to read that book about a year ago and then completely forgot the title and the author about a day later.

Now...it will be mine!

[Deadmanwalking]

Samnell wrote:

Deadmanwalking wrote:

I just started Throne of the Crescent Moon a recent novel by Saladin Ahmed. So far seems perfect as an inspiration for Legacy of Fire.

Thank you! I decided I wanted to read that book about a year ago and then completely forgot the title and the author about a day later.

Now...it will be mine!

No problem, always happy to be of assistance. :)